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Shur

Hal Shushan.SHUR, or Sur, a City in Arabia Petræa, which has given its Name to the Desart of Shur in the same Country. Gen. xvi. 7. Exod. xv. 22. 1 Sam. xv. 7. xxvii. 8. Ptolemy speaks of the City of Suratte in Arabia Petræa.

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